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italian cream cake

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Recipe by
Rhonda Huffaker
@Rhonda_Huffaker
Concho, AZ

This recipe has been in my family for years. My mother gave it to me and I believe she got it from one of my aunts.

yield 12 or more
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian cream cake

  • CAKE:
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 5
    egg yolks, reserve whites
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3/4 c
    coconut
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • FROSTING:
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 box
    sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make italian cream cake

  • 1
    For Cake: (With electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff and set a side.)
  • 2
    Cream butter and shortening with mixer, add sugar and beat well then add your egg yolks and beat.
  • 3
    Sift flour and baking soda together and add alternately with buttermilk, add vanilla,coconut and pecans
  • 4
    Last fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased 8" or 9" round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min. or until done. Temps may vary.
  • 5
    FROSTING: Cream, cheese and butter, add powder sugar,vanilla and mix. Frost cake and add coconut on top.
  • 6
    TIP: I add a little bit of coconut and chopped pecans to each layer of the cake and sprinkle a little on top.
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